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forbiddances

forbiddances is the plural of forbiddance.

Meaning of forbiddance

Noun

forbiddance (countable and uncountable, plural forbiddances)

  1. An act of forbidding, prohibition; an official edict against something.
    • [T]hat such Shows should be prohibited is very rational & proper—it is however curious to see how little forbiddance is necessary; for these Superstitious Brutalities die away of themselves gradually […].1786 August 16, Hester Thrale Piozzi, Thraliana
    Synonyms:
    ban

Questions about forbiddances

What is forbiddances the plural of?
Forbiddances is the plural of forbiddance.

Words near forbiddances in the dictionary

  1. forbid
  2. forbiddable
  3. forbiddal
  4. forbiddals
  5. forbiddance
  6. forbiddances
  7. forbidded
  8. forbidden
  9. Forbidden City
  10. forbidden degree
  11. forbidden degrees

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